Counseling & Social Work Department
Providing a foundation of theory and methods from a biblical perspective
LBC’s Counseling & Social Work Department is designed to encourage students to understand, evaluate and practice counseling and social work theory and methods from a biblical perspective. Graduates are equipped to provide clinical care in various settings depending on their major. These include secular and Christian practices, crisis counseling centers, public and private schools, foster care and wraparound agencies, hotline services, rescue missions, psychiatric care units, para-church organizations, prisons and detention centers and much more.
Not sure whether to major in Counseling or Social Work?
Then you will want to check out this helpful article that compares the two majors. Read more…
Academic Programs
We offer students the option of pursuing their bachelor counseling or social work degree through the traditional on-campus college experience and online undergraduate program. Students looking for masters programs will find online options through our graduate school track.
View our certification details here.
Memberships and Recognitions
Social Work programs are accredited through CSWE
#1 Christian College for Counseling Degrees (2020)
Meet Our Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Melissa Lee, EdD
Assistant Professor; Director for Professional School Counseling & BS Psychology Programs
Sophia Ogunlana, EdD
Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director- Washington, D.C. Location
Professional Counseling
Professional School Counseling
Social Work
Human Services
Read Our Department Stories
2025 LBC Graduates Share Blessings, Testimonies & Gratefulness
Graduation is a special time for students who have worked so diligently, for families who are bursting with pride and for professors who have watched students flourish. Here are just a few heartfelt words from Lancaster Bible College graduates who are celebrating in the spring of 2025. “LBC prepared me for the future by challenging…
What Does a Social Worker Do?
World Social Work Day Sheds Light on This Impactful Profession “So ... what are you going to do with that?” This is a question I have been asked countless times over the past five years after sharing that I am working toward a master’s degree in social work at Lancaster Bible College. The role of…
October is Mental Health Screening Month | LBC Is Committed to Students’ Health & Wellness
October is recognized as Mental Health Screening Month, an especially important observance as more college-aged students report that they struggle with mental health. To illustrate this fact, a 2024 U.S. News report found that 70% of students said they had struggled with mental health since starting college, yet just 37% of respondents searched for mental…
On-Campus Undergraduate Catalog
Get detailed information about all the counseling programs, course descriptions and more.
Online Undegraduate Catalog
Learn more about the programs, courses and requirements in LBC's Online Undergraduate program.
Seminary/Graduate Catalog
Discover the programs and courses available through LBC's graduate education.
Social Work Program
Get a closer look at the details of LBC's Social Work Program.